The Garment Worker Diaries

The Garment Worker Diaries project undertaken by Fashion Revolution gives the most comprehensive picture yet of the living and working conditions faced by female garment workers in Bangladesh, Cambodia and India. Over 12 months, researchers visited …

Green on #ThriftyThursday

With St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th and the first official day of Spring on the 20th March is definitely the month to wear green! According to the psychology of colour this is what it …

Why do you thrift & shop preloved?

I am absolutely loving my thrifty query series and it’s awesomely interesting to read and share the diverse responses I receive to each question posed to my groovy gone thrifting group: Discover the fantastically honest …

Refashioned Crocheted Gear on #ThriftyThursday

I love all things crocheted but unfortunately have yet to master anything beyond the very basic chain stitch, fortunately thrift shops are chock full of beautifully handmade items perfect for transforming into uniquely awesome garments …

Refashionista Rules: New Year New You

What the heck is Refashionista Rules? My groovy monthly column in F&F magazine! Grab your free copy each month at Salvation Army thrift stores and check out the last page for my rockin’ refashionista tutorials …

Meet the people making your fast fashion

Fashion Revolution, in collaboration with On Our Radar and New Internationalist, have created an eye-opening exclusive web documentary: Lives Behind the Label. Through a series of six short films, the women of the Bangladesh garment …

DIY Vintage Holiday Jumpsuit Refashion Tutorial

Transform that tacky 80’s jumpsuit into a fabulous festive outfit with my simple tutorial + take a quick peek at the YouTube Space Toronto holiday party too! Grab my DIY Vintage Holiday Jumpsuit Refashion Tutorial …

The ugly truth behind fast fashion giant H&M

I have been sharing my passion for refashion and ethical, sustainable style for quite some time and hope that I have been able to encourage others to step away from fast fashion and start creating …

Easy Refashioned DIY Maxidress Tutorial

Raid your closet and transform that unworn blouse and frumpy frock into a fabulous maxidress in minutes with my simple step-by-step DIY video! Create your perfect holiday outfit from items you already have at the …

How to remove yellow underarm stains from shirts

Hooray you’ve found a stellar vintage blouse at the thrift shop!  Boooo, it has those awful yellow stains on the armpits! Discover how to remove yellow underarm stains from shirts with a couple of items from …